When Brandt Moser saw an eagle perched near the first hole of the Mission Inn's El Campeon golf course on Tuesday, he expected good things to happen for his American Heritage boys golf team.

They did.

The Patriots placed four boys in the 70s on both days of the FHSAA Class 2A tournament and coasted to a 16-shot victory over runner-up Ponte Vedra with a two-round total of 604.

Rounding out a sweep for Broward teams, the Archbishop McCarthy girls rallied from a stroke behind on Tuesday to take the lead early in Wednesday's round and surged to an 11-shot victory over runner-up American Heritage. It is the Mavericks' second state girls title in a row.

The Patriots hadn't won a state boys golf title when Moser saw the eagle for the first time in 2012. They won that year. The next time Moser saw the eagle, in 2014, the Patriots won their second title. They made it three titles this week after the eagle made its third dramatic first-hole appearance.

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Calvary Christian pitcher Christian Scott, coach Alan Kunkel and first baseman David Judge discuss the Eagles' win over Benjamin in a Class 4A state semifinal along with Bucs coach Jack Armstrong.

Calvary Christian pitcher Christian Scott, coach Alan Kunkel and first baseman David Judge discuss the Eagles' win over Benjamin in a Class 4A state semifinal along with Bucs coach Jack Armstrong.

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Calvary Christian pitcher Christian Scott, coach Alan Kunkel and first baseman David Judge discuss the Eagles' win over Benjamin in a Class 4A state semifinal along with Bucs coach Jack Armstrong.

Calvary Christian pitcher Christian Scott, coach Alan Kunkel and first baseman David Judge discuss the Eagles' win over Benjamin in a Class 4A state semifinal along with Bucs coach Jack Armstrong.

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North Broward Prep shortstop Xavier Edwards after the Eagles' regional final loss to Monsignor Pace.

North Broward Prep shortstop Xavier Edwards after the Eagles' regional final loss to Monsignor Pace.

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Miramar coach AJ Scott and new Dillard coach Toriano Morgan break down the 14-7 spring game win for Miramar from the two perspectives.

Miramar coach AJ Scott and new Dillard coach Toriano Morgan break down the 14-7 spring game win for Miramar from the two perspectives.

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American Heritage players Triston Casas, Cory Acton and Ryan Cabarcas and coach Bruce Aven discuss after the Patriots top Archbishop McCarthy in a regional semifinal.

American Heritage players Triston Casas, Cory Acton and Ryan Cabarcas and coach Bruce Aven discuss after the Patriots top Archbishop McCarthy in a regional semifinal.

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"I'm superstitious, but what coach isn't?" Moser said. "After our big first round (298) on Tuesday, I almost wore the same clothes."

Uncanny omens aside, the Patriots dominated the tournament with consistency and team depth. All five players had at least one round in the 70s. Three of them did it both days.

It was the kind of performance you would expect from an experienced team, but American Heritage had the youngest squad in the tournament with senior Jonathan Cachon, junior Alberto Martinez, two freshmen in Leo Herrera and Jude Kim and eighth-grader Jonathan Mourin.

Cachon led the team and tied for third overall in the tournament with his score of 72-75 – 147. Kim took fifth place with 71-78 – 149. Herrera tied for seventh with 77-75 – 152.

Birdies by Cachon and Martinez on the par-five 14th hole and another birdie by Martinez on No. 16 helped secure the Patriots' victory. Cachon sank a 15-foot putt and Martinez a 20-footer on fast greens.

Cachon contrasted this tournament with last year, when Ponte Vedra outlasted the Patriots. "It was the same two teams, but this year we played well enough to get the job done."

Julius Boros of Cardinal Gibbons took ninth place with 76-77 – 153.

Archbishop McCarthy coach Carl Phillips was delighted with the play of his team. This one was a lot easier than last year's playoff victory over American Heritage.

"I couldn't have asked for a better sendoff for the four seniors," Phillips said. "They played well both days. Brooke Benedetto was outstanding."

Benedetto, a senior, shot her first subpar round as a preps player, a 71, after an opening-round 83. A 16-foot putt on the 16th hole got her under par and she stayed there. "It was a great way to end my high school career," she said.

The team leader for the Mavericks, senior Julia Matzat, tied for fifth place overall with 76-75 – 151.

"Going to the last hole I was really nervous," Matzat said. "I had no idea we won until the last putt and I saw everybody smiling."

The other three Mavericks – freshman Natalia Jimenez and seniors Georgette Garcia and Christen Simons – all played well enough to finish among the top 25 in the 95-player field.